Report from Dákura

Word and Deed has a Nov. 1 blog posting which chronicles the damage in Dakura (on the coast about 1 ½ hours north of Puerto Cabezas):

• Dákura had 400 houses, literally all of which were completely destroyed. The residents have used fallen trees and limbs to make makeshift shelters and have been provided plastic by various government related agencies to cover the roofs. But the heavy November winds will undoubtedly blow those “tarps” away in several weeks.



• The school and three churches completely destroyed.



• Thirteen people were killed in this community alone, 8 of which were family members of one of the MINTS students who is a pastor. He was in Dákura at the time of the hurricane and buried his family members before returning to Puerto Cabezas.



• They are about 500 metres from the ocean. Waves and water came through the village as high as the neck, washing away everything in sight.



• Many Bibles, books were damaged and/or washed away as well as their clothes.



• Some have started rebuilding their homes with whatever materials they could find. It was encouraging to see the initiative some were taking. Others are very depressed and have no idea how to proceed from here.



• The soil has been contaminated by the salt water that came in from the ocean during the hurricane.